Piercing symmetry

I have 2 nose piercings, one septum and one on the right nostril. I have this intense fixation on the asymmetry of my nose. I keep thinking about piercing the other nostril constantly. I avoid mirrors to avoid the thought. Just typing this out is very difficult because I'm focused on the piercing. I like how my nose is now, and I am going to use this as an opportunity to challenge my OCD and not entertain the compulsion to pierce my nose again. I've had this problem before with my ears. I had 2 helixes on my left ear and one on my right. This led to me being so frustrated with the asymmetry that I took out all 3 rings and let them close. I regret that now. I will not pierce my nose anytime soon. If I do it again it will be because I want another piercing, not because of asymmetry.

Erin P

Date posted: 2y ago

Good job not letting the OCD win.

Anonymous

Date posted: 23w ago

Obsessing over coworker for months OCD

You know when you have weird thoughts about a coworker and because you have OCD these thoughts really stick and you panic and feel sick? Yeah that’s me and I’ve struggled with having intrusive thoughts about my coworker and now he just got in a relationship with my coworker and my intrusive thoughts are WORSE I thought they would be better? And initially they were because I was relieved that he couldn’t be weird with me now because he has a girlfriend. But this is the thought that i cannot get over- my OCD is like you’re jealous that he doesn’t like you and he’s not with you instead and i envy this girl he is with. Why the fuck am I having these thoughts while I’m in a healthy relationship and love my boyfriend to DEATH- like I know he is my forever. I couldn’t look at him today because I’ve been obsessing over this thought I’ve had in work and now I have to find a new job I hope no one will judge me for these thoughts or maybe someone has had this weird thought before? :(

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Nyeeeeht

Date posted: 21w ago

Compulsion

I just realized that I have this compulsion where i search ocd forums up and down, looking for someone describing the exact scenario/event that im obsessing over right now. Otherwise it’s like i cant convince myself that it really is ocd. Its so stupid because even if I find what I am looking for, I know it is only giving me temporary relief. I was just about to post a description of the theme/scenario here, but I am proud that I stopped myself ⭐️

lydiasue

Date posted: 21w ago

Food OCD

Hey guys! So I struggle with OCD, especially harm, relationship and moral stuff and I am somewhat recovered now. However, my current girlfriend has started showing signs of OCD but it’s abou5 something I don’t know much about so I wanted to see if anyone on here had thoughts about it. She is constantly thinking about food (when to eat it, what is healthy, what is too much, what is too little) and controls the thoughts by giving in and controlling her entire day around food. She don’t really know the feeling of being full. She never starved herself and always eats, but then she feels extremely guilty afterwards. Her thoughts do have to do a lot with her body image and not gaining weight but also not losing any either. Does this sound like ocd or an eating disorder?

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